FLUXLIST: research requests = nietzschejarrymaciunasnauman
to whomever may be mildly knowledgable (or at least interested enough to respond): i am looking for info about possible connections (not that they are that far-fetched) between certain literary perspectives and fluxus. specifically between literature that embodies self-mockery, self-directed laughter, the carnivalesque/ grotesque (such as nietzsche and... ) an emphasis on lower-body humor, concerning shit, etc. (such as rabelais [via bakhtin], a.jarry [merdre], duchamp [r.mutt's fountain], maciunas [his excreta fluxorum], etc.) and I would like to focus on one fluxus member how about... was bruce nauman a fluxus member ? (unofficially of course) but in all sincerety, what was his place in fluxus? nauman (I have been told) said of "five marching men" that the figures depicted were inspired by the puppetlike characters of the Ubu plays, but does anyone have a source for this? and what of the the carnivalesque in naumans "Clown Torture" ? if anyone has any sources or comments or links (theoretical links or html) please do not wait to fashion the perfect polished response the more immediate (a few moments of reflection, or reviewing your college notes or dusting off your dissertation or whatever,- wouldnt hurt though) as I am currently writing and have met a bit of a block (and in the spirit of george maciunas), I am not afraid to ask others for their input. any resources, thoughts, ideas,? scott rigby the basekamp 215.592.7288 723 chestnut st second floor phila, pa 19106 www.basekamp.com written thursday, 16 march 2000
Re: FLUXLIST: slick magazines
Jay wrote: Bomb is to inside for me. Same old lit crowd. I'd like to find something more for outsiders. As the old saying goes: "If you don't like their media, start your own." All magazines start small and build. One great "outsider" magazine springs to mind and that is Lightworks but since as far as I'm aware the issue planned for 1995 still hasn't come out you'll just have to hang on a while to see it. BTW - If that Lightworks issue has come out now (it was to be the Ray Johnson special) then can someone please let me know so I can order one. I try and enquire every once in a while but have got nowhereanyone know if Charlton Burch (the editor) has e-mail? cheers, Sol.
Re: FLUXLIST: slick magazines
Saul wrote: Bomb started in 1984 or 5 with $1500 dollars and a bunch of artists and writers who wanted to speak for themselves -- that is still its spirit Which just goes to show that anyone can do that and it not so much the money that's important as the quality of writing. After all $1500 dollars is not too much money if several people save up over a short period and pool their money. Jay, perhaps this will suggest a strategy to you. cheers, Sol.
Re: FLUXLIST: slick magazines
I'm not interested in starting a magazine. I have a novel out with The Fiction Collective Two, and a collection of poetry due out this fall. I just find most of the writing in Bomb to be mundane, and without edge. The art is another thing. jay Sol Nte wrote: Saul wrote: Bomb started in 1984 or 5 with $1500 dollars and a bunch of artists and writers who wanted to speak for themselves -- that is still its spirit Which just goes to show that anyone can do that and it not so much the money that's important as the quality of writing. After all $1500 dollars is not too much money if several people save up over a short period and pool their money. Jay, perhaps this will suggest a strategy to you. cheers, Sol. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.jaymarvin.org http://www.punkblood.com
FLUXLIST: Higgins on Intermedia
Higgins on Intermedia Dick Higgins's Intermedia essay was reprinted twice, first in foewombwhnw, second in A Dialectic of Centuries. Higgins, Dick. 1969. foewombwhnw. New York: Something Else Press, pp. 11-29. Higgins, Dick. 1978. A Dialectic of Centuries. New York: Printed Editions, pp. 12-17. While the essay doesn't appear online, these books will be found in thousands of libraries across the United States and Canada. If a library does not have a copy, it is always available via interlibrary loan. -- Ken Friedman --
FLUXLIST: Grotius on cyberspace
Heiko asks about parallels between the writings of Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) and writings on cyberspace. There is a large and growing body of discourse on the culture of cyberspace. This includes considering issues of ethics and law. Because cyberspace is an international space, the issues reflected in Grotius's writings are particularly relevant. It's likely that someone has applied Grotius's ideas to cyberspace, but I'm not sure who or in what context. I was a bit uncertain what the question was. If Heiko will state it more clearly, I may be able to give a better answer. --Ken Friedman --
FLUXLIST: Fwd: KLÄNG
in the email today... Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 22:44:44 +0100 From: ralf siemers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: KLÄNG hi i found your adress and i think you might be interested. my name is ralf, i am one of the editors of the KLÄNG cd compilation series. below you will find our original invitation to join in this project. meanwhile KLÄNG #1 is about to be released as a 3" cdr, but the rules you can find below are the same for KLÄNG #2 and following, though all upcoming compilations will be on cd-rs of "normal" size, that is 74 minutes or 650 MB. we prefer very short sounds and every body who wants to join in should send a one minute file, but feel free to send or upload longer sounds as well. we do not accept censorship or copyrights, and every contributor will get an author´s copy for free. i am looking forward hearing from you best ralf read on, please: ORIGINAL MESSAGE 21.02.2000 dearset. at least we made it. we found recordable 3" cds that will save up to 20 minutes ov music. so we decided to perpetuate a wonderful old joke: an edition ov at least 50 cds with 20 or more very short tracks will be published and you all can join in if you are fast enough and follow thee rules: -send sounds. the maximum length ov each track will be 60 seconds, longer tracks will be used on KLÄNG #2 and following, thee upcoming compilations will be without time limits or any other restrictions. -use any format you like: send cd-r, mc, mp3, wav, anything. -everything will be uncensored and no copyrights will be accepted. -for every track that we use you will get one copy ov the 3" compilation for free. you can buy as many ov the complications as you like at prime cost: probably not more than 5 dem or 2$50, pp not included. -style: everything not anything. mineur. anmerkungen. send everything to ralf siemers forststr. 130 70193 stuttgart west germany or [EMAIL PROTECTED] or (49) 711 6366355 regards from fognin one brain deadline: 2000. merz or summer. our series ov compilations will be called KLÄNG. #2 and all following editions will be on cd-rs ov "normal" size: that is: 74 minutes 650 MB. thee rules are the same, but there will be no time limits. send whatever you want to be heard. thank you ralf fognin feel free to forward this message bitte weiter senden please upload END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE
Re: FLUXLIST: slick magazines
Sol Charleton Burch. Email? I'd venture to guess not. Last time I wrote to Charleton was back in 1993 or so. I'm pretty sure he never finished the Ray Johnson issue. At the time he was taking care of his kid and household and was not really planning on being active or so was my impression then. Reed Sol Nte wrote: Jay wrote: Bomb is to inside for me. Same old lit crowd. I'd like to find something more for outsiders. As the old saying goes: "If you don't like their media, start your own." All magazines start small and build. One great "outsider" magazine springs to mind and that is Lightworks but since as far as I'm aware the issue planned for 1995 still hasn't come out you'll just have to hang on a while to see it. BTW - If that Lightworks issue has come out now (it was to be the Ray Johnson special) then can someone please let me know so I can order one. I try and enquire every once in a while but have got nowhereanyone know if Charlton Burch (the editor) has e-mail? cheers, Sol.
FLUXLIST: In The Spirit of Fluxus
$80 is too much to pay for that catalogue. In the first place it's not a very good catalogue and in the second place if you can order the Dick Higgins book from Printed Matter, that's what you should do. The adress is Printed Matter 77 Wooster St. New York,NY 10012 tel: 212 925 0325 fax: 212 925 0464. Also they do take credit card orders over the phone. Reed Altemus
Re: FLUXLIST: Higgins on Intermedia
[EMAIL PROTECTED],.Internet writes: Higgins on Intermedia Dick Higgins's Intermedia essay was reprinted twice, first in foewombwhnw, second in A Dialectic of Centuries. Higgins, Dick. 1969. foewombwhnw. New York: Something Else Press, pp. 11-29. Higgins, Dick. 1978. A Dialectic of Centuries. New York: Printed Editions, pp. 12-17. Ken, as well as others - Wasn't the essay also more recently anthologized in the book of his essays titled Modernism Since Postmodernism (it did have some of his essays on intermedia) that was published in 1998 by San Diego State University Press?? I think so, but my copy is buried and I can not check - you can check out the book info on line at: http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/press/newtitles.html Even if it does not have the specific essay that you are looking for the book is well worth having and the cost is quite reasonable at $15.00 USD. Owen
FLUXLIST: A Comparative Study of Apples and Oranges
The first commission of a Website Unseen Title is ready for public viewing. #98) A Comparative Study of Apples and Oranges Commissioned by Allen Bukoff +Website Unseen: one hundred titles for art web sites +that MTAA will build for $US 100.00 per web site http://www.mteww.com = = = t.whid http://www.mteww.com
